Lot 152
  • 152

A Queen Anne Carved and Figured Mahogany High Chest of Drawers, Newport, Rhode Island

Estimate
4,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • mahogany
  • Height 69 in. by Width 38 1/2 in. by Depth 22 1/4 in.
Please note, this lot will be offered without a reserve

Top and bottom associated.

Provenance

John Walton, Inc., Jewitt City, Connecticut

Literature

John Walton advertisement, The Magazine Antiques, (July 1955): 4;
Michael Moses, Master Craftsmen of Newport: The Townsends and Goddards, (Tenafly, NJ: MMI American Press, 1984), p.38, fig. 1.21 and 1.21a.

Condition

Secondary woods are white pine, poplar, chestnut and birchwood; Top and bottom associated.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.